| 1997 |
1-0 victories against Glentoran (Coca Cola Cup final) and Cliftonville (Irish Cup final) in the last month makes it a memorable finish to the 1996-97 season. |
| 1994 |
Glenavon narrowly misses out on the League Championship; 2-0 ahead with 20 minutes to go and needing a win, the club draws the final fixture 2-2 with Portadown at Mourneview Fark. |
| 1993 |
A new 1,247 seater grandstand at Mourneview Park is officially opened with the visit of English Premiership club Sheffield United. |
| 1992 |
Lisburn man Alan Fraser becomes the first Glenavon manager since Jimmy McAlinden to guide the club to Irish Cup final glory, his team defeating Linfield 2-1 at the Oval. |
| 1991 |
Glenavon meets Portadown in six local cup finals during the 1990-91 season, winning the Gold Cup, Co. Antrim Shield and Mid Ulster Cup. |
| 1989 |
The club celebrates its centenary and takes three trophies in the calendar year, Budweiser, League Cup and Mid Ulster Cup. |
| 1989 |
Linfield is beaten 6-1 in the Budweiser Cup final replay as Glenavon records its first major trophy success since 1966. |
| 1977 |
Glenavon makes its UEFA Cup debut and European football comes to Lurgan for the first time with the visit of PSV Eindhoven. |
| 1976 |
Dark days at Mourneview as Glenavon finish second from bottom of the Irish League and seeks re-election for the first time. |
| 1968 |
Jimmy McAlinden, Glenavon’s most successful manager, decides to leave the club after 14 years service. |
| 1961 |
Glenavon is the first Irish League club to play in the European Cup Winners’ Cup after beating Linfield 5-1 in the Irish Cup final. |
| 1960 |
Glenavon represents Northern Ireland at the opening United States International Soccer Tournament. |
| 1957 |
The club wins the Irish League and Cup double and becomes the first provincial side to achieve the feat. |
| 1957 |
Irish League Champions Glenavon are the first Northern Ireland club to take part in the European Cup. |
| 1952 |
Glenavon wins the Irish league championship for the first time and is the first provincial club to do so. |
| 1949 |
Glenavon becomes the first Irish League club to travel by air to a game inside the British Isles, a 0-0 draw in a friendly at Aberdeen. |
| 1947 |
The club re-commences senior football as peace time returns and Irish League football resumes. |
| 1941 |
Glenavon decides to withdraw from senior football following the outbreak of World War Two. |
| 1939 |
Celebration time at Mourneview as Glenavon players, officials and supporters commemorate the club’s Golden Jubilee. |
| 1924 |
The club is on a sound financial footing and the board of directors decide to purchase Mourneview Park outright. |
| 1921 |
The first senior trophy success for Glenavon when the City Cup comes to Mourneview Park in season 1920-21. |
| 1913 |
On June 4th the club is formed into a limited liability company with a share capital of £500. |
| 1911 |
Glenavon accepts an invitation to join the Irish Senior League when the Dublin club Bohemians withdraws. |
| 1895 |
Mourneview Park is established as the home of Glenavon when three acres of land are leased to the club. |
| 1889 |
Glenavon Football Club is formed one November evening at a meeting in Eskdales Public House in Lurgan. |
